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Clemson University supports the concept
of education when misconduct occurs.
When a student is not a danger to the
university community or when the
repetition of misconduct is unlikely, the
university will make an effort to educate
the student through a sanction; but should
the student demonstrate an unwillingness
to obey the rules governing conduct, they
may be separated from the university.
Federal Laws
It is important to Clemson University
to partner with families throughout the
entire collegiate experience. We value this
connection and put considerable time into
providing support and offering one-on-
one conversations for families. One thing
consistently challenging for both families
and staff are laws limiting our ability to
share information with parents about
their student(s).
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights of
privacy with respect to their academic records (grades, faculty and advising conversations)
and Student Health Services health records (both medical and counseling records).
FERPA assures your student complete privacy of their health information. Keep in mind this
covers both general medical information as well as Counseling and Psychological Services
visits. Health record information is disclosed only when a specific release of information is
signed by the student. The only exceptions you will see are for health and safety emergencies.
Tucker Hipps Transparency Act
In accordance with the Tucker Hipps Transparency Act (South Carolina Code of Laws Section
59-101-210 et seq.), Clemson University maintains a report of all actual findings of violations
of the Clemson University Student Code of Conduct by recognized student organizations
including but not limited to alcohol, drugs, physical assault and hazing violations for the
past four years. The report can be found at
bit.ly/CUTuckerHipps.Points of Contact
An encompassing list of university contacts is available on the last few pages of this booklet.
Please contact us if you need assistance or more information. The following are a few
additional sites that may be helpful:
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FERPA —
bit.ly/CUferpa•
Advocacy and Success —
bit.ly/CUadvocacy•
Student Handbook —
bit.ly/CUhandbook1.Mullendore, R. & Banahan, L. (2007). Empowering Parents of First-year College Students:
A Guide for Success. NODA National Orientation Directors Association and National Resource
Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition: Columbia, SC.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
The university understands family
support is important for student success,
and it can be incredibly frustrating not
knowing what is going on academically
or health-wise in a student’s life.
However, there are also laws we are
obligated to abide by for the protection
of our students. This is a different stage
of life where students are becoming
adults, and parents and family members
are learning to trust their students to
make good decisions. Giving students
encouragement and support will help
them make better choices and find
success during their time in college.